DRS and Beacon Rail Leasing have ordered 10 Class 88 units. The locomotives are based on the Class 68 diesel-electric locomotives already being used by the operator.

A dual-mode locomotive, the Class 88 is able to operate in 25 kV AC electric and diesel modes. During testing, 88001 demonstrated it was capable of hauling a 1,500-tonne train and ER20 locomotive in both modes.

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